I have about 10K rounds through my 10/22 and have only rubbed it down a couple times - I have never pushed anything through the barrel. This is all stock. It is still always on target and never jams - Thats why I have not cleaned it thus far. I do clean all my other guns every time I shoot them but the 10/22 is for plinking or small game so its not that important to me. Anyone else go extended round counts without cleaning??